Archer&#39;s bow



- Nov. 30 1926.

. 1,608,765 H, BEVIER ARCHERS BOW Filed June 8, 1925 INVEN TOR.

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Patented Nov. 30, 1926.

PATENT OFFICE.

HUTCI-IINSON L. BEVIER, OIF DULUTH, MINNESOTA.

ARCHERS BOW.

Application filed June 8, 1925,. Serial No. 35,689.

My invention relates to archers bows, and has for its object the provision of an improved bow of the type referred to. My invention consists of the structures, combina` tions and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Fig. l, is a side elevation of one form of my said invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary central, vertical, longitudinal section through said, Fig. l omitting the hereinafter described winding. Fig. 3, is a top plan view of the fragment shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4, is a fragmentary side elevation of a modified form of said Fig. 5, is a central, vertical, longitudinal section through a second modified form of my said invention, and Fig. 6, is a reduced top plan view of the fragment shown in Fig. 5.

In the drawings, l is a primary bow-leaf of wood extending the full length of the completed bow. entrally positioned elongated face plates 2 and 3 are secured to the upper and lower faces of said leaf, respectively, by any suitable means, as by clinched nails 4. Secured to said primary leaf is a shorter secondary leaf 5, preferably of steel, the axes of which leaves are approximately in the same planes. Said secondary leaf is rigidly secured for a short distance each side of its center to said primary leaf by any suitable means, as by any suitable binding 6, or by said nails, or both binding and nails, but is free at its ends to slip longitudinally with respect to said primary leaf. In said modified form (Fig. 4) a third and shorter leaf 7 is incorporated in said bow in similar manner to the incorporationv of said sec0ndary leaf therein. In broad bows, said leaves and plates 2 and 3 preferably have an elongated central sighting aperture 8 which .inay, if desired, be made large enough to also form a passage for the shaft of an arrow. Said aperture may be of any suitable or desired contour.

Before securing the plates Q and 3, the primary leaf is preferably bent a little each side of the center, and said plates are se cured so as to aid in holding the center in the desired form. In the event that said aperture 8 is provided, said binding G is preferably wound through said aperture around the opposite sides thereof without crossing said aperture, but may be extended across the plates beyond the ends of said aperture.

If desired, a guide thimble 9 may be eX- tended upwardly or downwardly at right angles to the centers of the bow leaves, which thimble is adapted to receive and form a guide for the arrow, substantially as shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

llVhat I claim is:

l. In an archers bow the combination with a bow leaf of upper and lower face plates secured thereto, said plates and bow leaf having a sighting aperture formed therein.

9.. In an archers bow, the combination with a primary bow leaf of a shorter secondary bow leaf secured thereto intermediate of its ends, said leaves having a sighting aperture extending therethrough.

3. In an archers bow, the combination of a plurality of resilient leaves, a centrally disposed plate for holding said leaves in rigid position for a short distance on each side of their centers, said leaves and plate having a sighting aperture extending therethrough.

ll. In an archers bow. the combination of a plurality of resilient leaves. and a centrally positioned transversely directed thimble adapted to receive and form a guide for the shaft of au arrow. i

In testimony whereof, I hereunto atiix my signature.

HUTCHINSON I. BEVIER. 

